Order for my Book from USC Producer Program

The University of Southern Cakifornia, “The Peter Stark Producing Program”, just ordered my book as part of their Masters of Fine Arts program. It deals with managing the production by “directing the money”. The two professors in this part of the program are working professionals who know the importance of managing film budgets and production costs.
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Producing Film Projects As A Service – A Tough Prospect

Producing film projects is not always the endless task of “finding Waldo..oops, the Money”. There are many small production companies that do what’s called in the biz, “service work”. The servicing production company, located in the local area where the film is to be shot, is skilled in finding the best local crew, locations, equipment deals, [...]

Film budget for a Mini-Series

Yesterday, during a film budgeting meeting in early development,  I was forced into a corner to estimate the tax credit refund for a mini-series.
The tax credit rebates have become a source of funding for independent filmmakers – but it’s tricky on two fronts. It’s now vital that all independent film producers know the basics about the [...]